Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
ISSN 1549-3296 · eISSN 1552-4965 · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 2003
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,220; median 136 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 202 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 40.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is an international, interdisciplinary, English-language publication of original contributions concerning studies of the preparation, performance, and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, toxicological, and mechanical behavior of materials in physiological environments; and the response of blood and tissues to biomaterials. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on all relevant biomaterial topics including the science and technology of alloys, polymers, ceramics, and reprocessed animal and human tissues in surgery, dentistry, artificial organs, and other medical devices. The Journal also publishes articles in interdisciplinary areas such as tissue engineering and controlled release technology where biomaterials play a significant role in the performance of the medical device. The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is the official journal of the Society For Biomaterials (USA) , the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, the Australasian Society for Biomaterials, and the Korean Society for Biomaterials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Editor-in-chief J. KentPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Canada 4, Singapore 4, Japan 2, South Korea 2, Australia 2 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering21.2%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science11.6%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine8.1%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine5.7%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering4.9%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry4.6%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science4.5%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedINSPECEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134LetPub ·
- h-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,564OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 166LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 170Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 778,108Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,414 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 151 | 72 | 90 |
| 2025 | 202 | 115 | 598 |
| 2024 | 201 | 120 | 1,362 |
| 2023 | 185 | 116 | 1,911 |
| 2022 | 152 | 55 | 2,448 |
| 2021 | 208 | 71 | 3,959 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 96 days – 186 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 154 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (392 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 20%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 114 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,220 / EUR 3,600 / GBP 2,980 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- clinical case study (jbmr part b only)Papers addressing the clinical performance of a biomaterial or engineered tissue or regenerative construct that may relate to such issues as material processing…Length not stated
- protocolArticle Type Description Research Article Full-length papers consisting of complete and detailed descriptions of a research problem, the experimental approach, …Length not stated
- research articleArticle Type Description Research Article Full-length papers consisting of complete and detailed descriptions of a research problem, the experimental approach, …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewArticle Type Description Research Article Full-length papers consisting of complete and detailed descriptions of a research problem, the experimental approach, …Length not stated
- review articleArticle Type Description Research Article Full-length papers consisting of complete and detailed descriptions of a research problem, the experimental approach, …Length not stated
- technical noteArticle Type Description Research Article Full-length papers consisting of complete and detailed descriptions of a research problem, the experimental approach, …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Subscription journal that offers an Open Access option. You’ll have the option to make your article Open Access after acceptance, which will be subject to an Article Publication Charge. Details about the journal's APC are available here. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review model. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/JBMR-A For help with submissions, please contact: For JBMR Part A: JBMRA@wiley.com For JBMR Part B: JBMRB@wiley.com This journal does not charge submission fees. Article Preparation Support Wiley Editing Services offers expert help w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprint servers accepted. Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. Please include a link to this preprint in the Cover letter. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1549-3296
- Electronic ISSN
- 1552-4965
- Society / sponsor
- Society For Biomaterials
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 114, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
What CAS zone is Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Materials Science, Biomaterials. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.83; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 195.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 96–186 days); authors report an average review time of about 4 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (4), Singapore (4) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, INSPEC, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,220.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .